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Study Group: Glass Bottle Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 60

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Tom Pirko

President
Bevmark LLC
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TOM PIRKO is the President of BEVMARK LLC, a international food & beverage advisory firm working in all major world markets with indigenous consultants. He has over 30 years experience providing counsel to Boards, CEO's, CFO's, COO's, Marketing & Sales...

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George Dorkhom

President and Managing Partner
AD&A Worldwide
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George Dorkhom is the President and Managing Partner of AD&A Worldwide, a corporate restructuring group. He was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingersoll International, a global company that manufactures large machine and cutting tools...

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Bill Schauber

Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.
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Bill Schauber joined Encore Associates Consultants in June 2003. Mr. Schauber is a supply chain and logistics operations executive with emphasis in procurement, distribution, logistics, import/export transportation and manufacturing. Previously, he has...

Lee Farlander

Former President and General Manager
VITRO PACKAGING, INC.
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Lee Farlander was until 2007, the President and General Manager of Vitro Packaging, a leading supplier of specialty glass packaging to the US market. He is highly familiar with the glass packaging industry. His glass packaging background includes multiple...

Jan Skybak, President & Owner , Trade Development & Communication S.A.Jan Skybak

President & Owner
Trade Development & Communication S.A.
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Jan Skybak is the President and Owner of Trade Development & Communication (TD&C), a company involved in international investing and consulting, operating throughout Europe. Mr. Skybak has 26 years of experience working in the international glass container...

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GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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FEMSA, ASSESSING STRATEGIC VALUES IN GLOBAL BEER CONSOLIDATION.

October 1, 2009

Analysis by:Tom Pirko, President,

Mexico's FEMSA SEEN EYEING $9 BILLION BEER MERGER | reuters.com

FEMSA remains a misunderstood asset in the global consolidation of the beer industry.   A transaction will involve numerous strategic considerations andwill depend upon several key factors involving acquirers' balance sheets and plans for development.

Gas Cylinders Are Here to Stay

September 20, 2009

Analysis by:George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,

Is It The End For High-Pressure Gas Cylinders? | www.prlog.org

Higher pressure or not , the gas cylinders market is an important segment in the industrial gas business for smaller users and mobile applications in medical and industry and are here to stay but controls technology must continue to improve on safety and reliability.

China takes off, it is rapidly taking over as we squander our brand names for ?

September 11, 2009

Analysis by:George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,

China’s Geely, Beijing Automotive Target Volvo, Saab | www.bloomberg.com

It is a known fact that the Chinese government has put its weight and tremendous wealth behind targeted industries, Electronics , automotive and aerospace and it is well on its way to target the general industrial market. It is succeeding and have taken over Japan in Electronics manufacturing out put...why ? they have the people, the natural resources, the cash and the market..and we in the West are willing to surrender all ,including established brands as Volvo ,Saab and Hummer.

Temporary lay-offs in Italy maybe OK,but plant closure ..guess what

September 10, 2009

Analysis by:George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,

Italian Government Reaches Union Agreement on Fiat’s CNH Plant | www.bloomberg.com

Italian Labor law is so inflexible about layoffs and forget the future of the plant in Imola if it invovles permanent closure. Italy, behind Spain , is one of the most socialistic countries when it come to labor law giving no flexibility whatsoever to industry in manoeuvering during difficult times, that is while Fiat CEO is scanning the globe and is in bed with Chrysler , not only for high cost production , but also for labor inflexibility.

Outsourcing is the trend ..do not cry wolf

September 8, 2009

Analysis by:George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner,

Defense industry pleads for investment | www.ft.com

To my best of my knowledge the UK defense spending in 2010 is projected to be up by a few percentage points and so as the EU and Nato..so what is the fuss all about..outsourcing? then they have to cry endlessly as this has been the trend for a long time in the world of the defense industry,but perhaps a novelty in Britain.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturer
  • Beer / Brewers
  • Glass Container Manufacturer (ei)
  • Consumer Packaged Goods Consultant
  • Consulting Firm
  • Strategy, Sales and Operations Consultant
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Bottling Manufacturer
  • Can and PET Manufacturer

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Consultant
  • President
  • Director
  • Principal
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Division Manager
  • Owner
  • Managing Director
  • Manufacturing Director

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GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

February 11, 2009 | San Francisco

GLG Seminar: (SF) Beverage Industry

February 10, 2009 | Los Angeles

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